Purposefully giving

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. – 2 Corinthians 9.6-9 

Let every man give according to his own heart
Don’t give grudgingly
Gives cheerfully
God will allow your grace to abound

There it is, all laid out in front of us. Giving is not something to be taken lightly It is something we pray about and think about and then purpose in our heart to do.

But I think the next point is the most important – we don’t give grudgingly. We don’t give because we feel compelled. We give cheerfully and delightfully. When our hearts are right and we consider all that is done for us and remember that will supply our need it turns us from begrudges to joyous givers. After all – we get to be a part of God’s great work. What cause could be more worth our giving?